MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCES

MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCES

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES IN THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO BE MORE SUBDUED THIS YEAR DUE THE ON GOING PANDEMIC. MOST OBSERVANCES WILL NOT INCLUDE PARADES OR LONG PROGRAMS. CEMETERY VISITS BY VETERAN’S ORGANIZATION HONOR GUARDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE WITH SHORT FLAG CEREMONIES AND MOMENTS OF REMBRANCE WILL BE HELD.

THE FAIRMONT AMERICAN LEGION POST 36 AND V F W POST 1222 WILL HOLD A MODIFIED CEREMONY AT 10 AM MONDAY AT THE NEW MARTIN COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL AT 507 WINNEBAGO AVENUE, FAIRMONT. A FLAG RAISING FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALEGIANCE AND RIFLE SALUTE.

SPECTATORS ARE ASKED TO PARK IN THE BALL DIAMOND PARKING LOT AND STAY IN VEHICLES DURING THE CEREMONY.